Odisha University of Health Sciences Act has come into force from 15th August, 2022 vide Government of Odisha in Health & Family Welfare Department notification no HFW-MEII-Mc-0001-2016.18011/H dated 14.08.2022 to cater to the much-needed quality in medical education in the state. This will be an affiliating university covering more than 200 hundred medical and para medical colleges in the state.

This Act is for ensuring affiliation, uniformity in various academic programmes, proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern Medicine, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Dental education, Mental Health, Pharmacy education, Nursing education, Education on Laboratory and Radiation Technology, Physiotherapy, and any other medical or paramedical courses in the State of Odisha. The objective of the university is as (a) To regulate the academic standards of the affiliated institutions, (b) To design new courses and curricula based on the advances in the field of health sciences, (c) To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge in health sciences and allied fields by fostering and promoting medical research, (d) To act as the nodal agency for linkages with other national and international institutions, (e) To develop a platform for the dialogue between different systems of medicine, (f) To explore the possibilities of joint research programmes and integration between different systems of medicine among the affiliated institution, and (g) To promote acquisition of knowledge in a rapidly developing and changing society and to offer opportunities for upgrading knowledge and imparting training and development skills in the context of innovations, research and discovery in all fields of health sciences with use of modern communication media and technologies.

During last August, 2022, a national level “Think Tank” consisting of eminent academicians, researchers and administrators in medical education across the country have prepared “Perspective Plan” which will shape the future of Odisha University of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar. This document will be followed as a guideline for development and effective functionalization of Odisha University of Health University.